noun
sestet
Sestet (noun) means a piece of music written for six singers or six players.
noun
1
A piece of music written for six singers or six players.
2
The final six lines of a sonnet, made up of two three-line stanzas.
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Etymology
Derived from Italian sestetto, from sesto ("sixth"), from Latin sextus, from sex ("six").
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What is the meaning of sestet?
"sestet" (noun) means a piece of music written for six singers or six players.
What is another word for sestet?
Other words for "sestet" include VI, sextette, sixer, sextet, sextuplet, sise.
What are the different meanings of sestet?
"sestet" has 2 main meanings: 1. A piece of music written for six singers or six players; 2. The final six lines of a sonnet, made up of two three-line stanzas.
